MLK EDITIONToday is a day dedicated to Martin Luther King, Jr. who brought great awareness to civil rights and was awarded with the ending of his life. MLK shared his vision and dream with the world that all men and women are created equal. His words then continue to resonate today and could not still be truer. He was a great speaker and full of charisma. He preached and stressed non-violent fights, strength in both numbers and unity. He once said how he hopes he will be remembered after his death:
"I'd like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King Jr. tried to give his life serving others. I'd like for somebody to say that day that Martin Luther King Jr. tried to love somebody."
Weekly Update:
I must say this past week was pretty uneventful. That is both good and bad .. good because it was normal but bad because it can mean very boring ... the day-to-day yawn. This coming week looks like it will start off with some potential stuff but who knows, it could all be nothing as well. I did see a movie last week at a Korean movie theatre ... the new film "The Last Stand" which did horrible at the box office this weekend (see next section). I did enjoy the film and the director was there for a Q&A afterwards since he is Korean as well. The film had close to unrealistic blood shed but I think that is part of the Korean style of action films. I don't mind blood shed, I just hate it when it is so over the top and looks so fake that it's a joke and not in the comic/funny sense but in the ridiculous sense. But the film was fun.
At the movies:
New movies that did not make the top 5:
Just one this week as the graphic violent action film The Last Stand comes in at #10 with a sad opening of 6.3 mil. This film is Schwarzenegger's return debut to the silver screen after his governor duties of California.
Quote of the week:
"Love has its place, as does hate. Peace has its place, as does war. Mercy has its place, as do cruelty and revenge." - Meir Kahane
Other News:Here is another interesting list I came across ... The 10 Most Hated Companies in America according to 24/7 Wall St. I am not sure if it is in the order from low to high but #1: J.C. Penny - this company has been struggling to survive and they changed their sales philosophy to everyday lose prices along with a new logo of which both have not succeeded for them. #2: Dish Network Corp. - Direct competition with DirecTV and have dropped channels which means dropped customers. Plus they seem to have a reputation for poor customer service so I am not sure how they are surviving with service is key now. #3: T-Mobile USA - Not sure on this one but apparently AT&T was in plans to buy them but the justice department halted that sale and the struggling company is in bad waters. #4) Facebook Inc. - no secret as the founder has always alienated both investors and users. Their IPO launched big for about 30 minutes and have since plummeted as most social media IPO's have (if not all of them). #5: Citigroup Inc. - Fired thousands of workers even though they survived financial crisis. But they also announced another 11,000 more layoffs so moral is very low. #6: Research In Motion Ltd (RIM) - Once hailed the best thing for businesses since the calculator having the blackberry device. But the company was unable to stay up-to-date with other wireless devices like the iPhone and Android smartphones. RIM took $485 million write down on unsold units. #7: American Airlines - Along with others, AA has been struggling a lot lately. Also they have ruined relationships with its own shareholders, bondholders, pilots, customers ... and employees. So everyone seems to hate them lately. #8: Nokia - once held the largest handset market but now has given it up to Samsung. It is struggling in the smartphone market (but not as bad as RIM). #9: Sears Holding Corp. - Much like JC Penny, department stores from yester-years continue to decline with online sales growing and they being stuck behind the times. #10: Hewlett-Packard (pictured) - HP once was the forefront on peripheral devices (printers, scanners, etc ...) and then went into the computer market. They were the 2nd worst ranked computer brand for 2012 plus a lot of mismanagement.
Facts & Tips:A pelican can hold more food in its beak than its belly.
"To be part of all that majesty and animation history is just heartwarming for me and I really feel privileged to have been part of it. It makes me think that perhaps I did accomplish something that is indeed a part of Walt Disney's history." - Virginia Davis on her career.
posted by McDuck @ 01:27
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